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Chapter XV
THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see. He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one. "Tom!--Tom!" he said, speaking it was difficult to say to whom. He paused, as if for an answer. When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He paused, as if for an answer.
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From this reading He paused, as if for an answer.
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From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
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From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
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From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
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From this reading "Tom!--Tom!" he said, speaking it was difficult to say to whom.
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From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
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From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused, as if for an answer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
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From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
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From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
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From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
not one, and not any
From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
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From this reading He paused, as if for an answer.
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From this reading "Tom!--Tom!" he said, speaking it was difficult to say to whom.
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From this reading "Tom!--Tom!" he said, speaking it was difficult to say to whom.
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From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
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From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
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From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
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From this reading "Tom!--Tom!" he said, speaking it was difficult to say to whom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
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From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced about him anxiously from side to side, as if in search of something or some one.
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From this reading "Tom!--Tom!" he said, speaking it was difficult to say to whom.
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From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
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From this reading When none came, he drew himself upright gradually, inch by inch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
at the time that
From this reading THE COMPANION OF HIS SOLITUDE When he looked up, it was timidly, doubtfully, as if fearful of what he might see.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tom!--Tom!" he said, speaking it was difficult to say to whom.
